Hamburg’s Leading Candidates Face Off in Final Televised Debate Before State Election

Three days before the Hamburg state election, SPD, Green, and CDU candidates participate in their last debate, hosted by NDR.

The final debate features Hamburg’s Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD), Deputy Mayor Katharina Fegebank (Green), and CDU leader Dennis Thering.
The televised debate, titled 'Hamburg has the Choice,' airs Thursday evening on NDR and is also available on ARD Mediathek.
Recent polls show the SPD leading with over 30% support, while the Greens and CDU are neck-and-neck at 17-19%.
Smaller parties like the Left and AfD are polling at 9-10%, while FDP and BSW are expected to fall below the 5% threshold to enter parliament.
The debate is pre-recorded and moderated by Julia Niharika Sen and Susanne Stichler, with questions focusing on key issues for Hamburg voters.